LE Unit 7 Quiz

"Play is Child's Work" - a term that is commonly used to describe children's play. This is because .......

• Children engage in play naturally (it is not forced upon them)

• Children make sense of their world through play as play evokes all their senses

• Play encourages children to be problem solvers, imaginative and it challenges their thinking

• All of the above

Most children, by the age of 4 will be able to engage in group play. There are exceptions such as .. (you may select more than 1 answer)

• Individual preferences (prefer to play alone than in groups)

• Children may not have the skills to socialize with others during play

• Children who have learning needs that face difficulties during social play

• No exceptions. All children are expected to play in groups by the age of 4.

He believes that all children are born with an empty mind like a blank state therefore learning is received through fun experience such as Nature and Nurture

• Sigmund Freud

• John Locke

He believes that children should direct their own activities that is free from constraints. He believes that children learn best by experiencing and exploring their interests

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Jean Piaget

He believes that play is the highest expression of human development in childhood. When children play, they are relaxed, engaged and stress-free. Children should be allowed to move freely in play.

• John Dewey

• Friedrich Froebel

Believes that play is child's work. Believes that a prepared environment will encourage children to play and learn freely. Every material in the environment has a specific purpose

• Maria Montessori

• Lev Vygotsky

Believes that children develop through various cognitive stages such as sensorimotor stage, pre-operational stage, etc. He believes that play is a medium for children to construct mental knowledge.

• Jean Piaget

• John Locke

Believes that play helps children to express their feelings and dispel stress & negative emotions

• Sigmund Freud

• Arnold Gesell